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1Columbia St. Mary's Family Medicine Residency Program and Department of Family & Community Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, USA.
The Journal of Family Practice
|September 24, 2016
Summary
New evidence is changing how often and which tests are prioritized. These shifts in diagnostic testing strategies may lead to further updates in medical practice.
Area of Science:
- Medical diagnostics
- Clinical testing protocols
Background:
- Current diagnostic testing priorities are under review.
- Evidence is emerging that necessitates a re-evaluation of established testing intervals.
Purpose of the Study:
- To highlight the evolving landscape of diagnostic testing.
- To underscore the impact of new evidence on clinical decision-making regarding testing.
Main Methods:
- Review of accumulating evidence.
- Analysis of current testing modalities and intervals.
Main Results:
- Existing priorities for diagnostic testing are being altered.
- Testing intervals are subject to change based on new data.
Conclusions:
- Further modifications to testing priorities and intervals are anticipated.
- The field of medical diagnostics is dynamic and responsive to evidence.
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